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Finding the Third Proportional to 50,193 and 109,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 50,193 and 109,133 is: 237,284.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,193 : 109,133 = 109,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,193/109,133 = 109,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,193x = 109,133 × 109,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,193x = 11,910,011,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,910,011,689/50,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,284.32

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